Centre-back Per Mertesacker is available after serving a one-match suspension, so captain Thomas Vermaelen could drop back to the bench while Nacho Monreal is expected to come in at left-back after being rested.

Theo Walcott, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Lukas Podolski are all pressing for recalls after coming off the bench to devastating effect in the 3-1 victory against Norwich, while Tomas Rosicky could return to the starting line-up after recovering from injury.